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AERT Records $11.2M in Sales

Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. announced on Jan. 10 that it had unaudited gross sales for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31 of $11.2 million.

J.B. Hunt Rises After Neutral Buy

Shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell were downgraded Jan. 7 by Credit Suisse First Boston.

Tyson Foods? Boss Received $3.5M Bonus

It?s been well-reported that John Tyson ? president, chairman and CEO of Tyson Foods Inc. ? received a 67 percent bonus increase to $3.5 million for the company?s fiscal year ended Sept. 28.

Wal-Mart Shows Modest Sales Spike

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said sales at stores open at least a year rose only 2.3 percent in December, as weakness at its Sam’s Club warehouse unit and a slow start to the holiday season dragged on results.

Rogers Church Adds to Facility

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Rogers recently purchased a building permit valued at $1.19 million to add to its facilities.

Feds Put Usury Limit in Legal Limbo

If Arkansas? constitutional restriction on usury wasn?t problematic enough, a recent change in the Federal Reserve?s monetary policy has left the state without a clear definition of the allowable interest rate that can be charged by non-bank lenders.

From Commercials to Sitcoms: Video Companies Cover it All in Northwest Arkansas

Northwest Arkansas companies have the latest technology at their fingertips when it comes to video production, and everything from corporate benefit films to sitcoms are being produced locally.

Magnolia Unsure if Wal-Mart Helps, Hurts

Like many communities across the country, Magnolia has greeted the impending arrival of a Wal-Mart Supercenter with mixed emotions.

Taxes on Display

The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration says the now defunct Taylor Displays Inc. owes back sales taxes to the state of Arkansas totaling $357,186.03.

AWA Spreads West

Athletic World Advertising has leased the 30th floor at Tulsa?s CityPlex Towers, the tallest building in Oklahoma, for an expansion that will add 40 new sales positions there.

Good Tulsa Time-ing

The timing is perfect for AWA, the world?s largest producer of high school and college sports schedule posters.

And a Swoosh

NIKE has named AWA as the official schedule poster company of its NIKE Coach of the Year Clinics Inc.

Deposit Express

First National Bank of Springdale received approval in early January from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for an innovative plan to grow its commercial client base.

Cutting Edge Museum

A.G. Russell Knives is planning to open a new museum early in 2004.

Doobie or Not Doobie

The Alliance for Reform of Drug Policy in Arkansas Inc. was miffed on Jan. 15 after the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette refused to publish its advertisement for medical marijuana.

Leaving Waste Behind

John Sampier, who left Perry L. Butcher & Associates of Rogers in August 2001 to join Waste Management Inc. in Tontitown, will rejoin PBA on Feb. 3.

The Region’s Largest Newspapers, Advertising Agencies

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s lists of the region’s largest newspapers and advertising agencies.

Rockefeller Rally?

Several states, including Arkansas, are vying to be the first to launch American Venture Resource Association in hopes of becoming the next Silicon Valley or Golden Triangle.

Springdale Days Inn to Convert to Doubletree Club

The Days Inn in Springdale will soon be turning into the Doubletree Club, adding an Italian-style cafe, indoor swimming pool and meeting room to its 85-room facility.

Lewis Buys Laney?s

Fayetteville?s Lewis Automotive Group plans to close Jan. 31 on the purchase of Laney?s Collision Services Inc. in Springdale.

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic

Fort Smith metro job numbers up less than 1% in September report